Word Processors and Typists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,790 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Detroit earn between $44,410 and $58,180.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Median | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($48,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $50,050 | $49,950 | $36,930 | $60,790 | 220 |
| Michigan | $48,740 | $47,970 | $36,940 | $59,470 | 520 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $50,050, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $39,453 a year, or $3,288 a month and $1,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $50,050 buys what about $49,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($55,680).
- Ann Arbor$55,680
- Detroit$50,050
- Lansing$48,240
- Grand Rapids$44,790
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Detroit?
$24.06 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $39,453 a year ($3,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,050. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do word processors and typists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9022; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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